Anatomy And Biomechanics of the Medial Patellotibial Ligament (MPTL): Can MPTL Reconstruction Avoid Physeal Injury?

Luis Fernando Viegas de Moraes Leme, Katelin Isakoff, Bryan Khoo, Alan Anaya Gallegos, Hubert Tuyishime, Paul Bergeron, Iris Cong, Calvin Chan, Amishi Jobanputra, Akbar Syed, Brendon Mitchell, Marc Tompkins, Yi-Meng Yen, Molly Meadows, Charles Chan, Matthew Schmitz, Philip Wilson, Henry Ellis, Theodore Ganley, Kevin Shea

Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine

Published online on June 17, 2026

Abstract

Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, Volume 14, Issue 6_suppl5, June 2026.
Background:Although the medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) has traditionally received the most attention as the primary patella stabilizer, other structures such as the medial patellotibial ligament (MPTL) contribute to patellar control, especially at ...